Team Barksdale participates in surge

Senior Airman Kyle Matinzi and Airman 1st Class Sudarien Smith, both with the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, salute a B-52H Stratofortress before its departure for a surge mission at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 25. Surge missions ensure combat readiness and play an important role in the Barksdale mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)(RELEASED)

Year of the Buff

Staff Sgt. Andrew Dennis, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, reads a technical order to Airman 1st Class Christopher Bellin, 2nd AMXS, as he conducts an entry hatch light checkout on a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 28. A technical order is a 'how-to' job reference guide used to ensure safety and accuracy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)(RELEASED)

Year of the Buff

A B-52H Stratofortress sits on the flightline of Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 30. The B-52 is a jet-powered strategic bomber and can hold over 60,000 pounds of weapons. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)(RELEASED)

B-52H reaches milestone

The first B-52H to be assigned to Wurtsmith Air Force Base, which was also the first to be stationed on Michigan soil is parked behind the reviewing stand on Wurthsmith's runway. The ceremony, during which the Stratofortress bomber was christened "State of Michigan", was held May 11, 1961. (Courtesy photo)

Barksdale participates in Exercise Red Flag

A B-52H Stratofortress from the 96th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., prepares to taxi the runway for a night sortie at Nellis AFB, Nev., during Exercise Red Flag Feb. 2. The purpose of Exercise Red Flag is to train pilots from the U.S., NATO and other allied countries for realistic combat scenarios. This includes the use of live ammunition for bombing exercises within the Nevada Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kevin Cox)

Barksdale participates in Exercise Red Flag

A B-52H Stratofortress from the 96th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., flies a sortie Feb. 1 during Exercise Red Flag at Nellis AFB, Nev. The purpose of Exercise Red Flag is to train pilots from the U.S., NATO and other allied countries for realistic combat scenarios. This includes the use of live ammunition for bombing exercises within the Nevada Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kevin Cox)